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enCIU Women Enjoy “Canvas and Conversation” http://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/ciu-women-enjoy-canvas-and-conversation
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Paint%20Night.jpg" width="640" height="430" alt="" title="The women of the Wives Fellowship display their creativity. (Photo courtesy Lainie McWilliams) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The women on the campus of Columbia International University are never without a friend when they attend the monthly gathering of the Wives Fellowship. The theme for the month of March was “Canvas and Conversation.”</p><p>CIU First Lady Debbie Smith stirred conversation among the women with a devotional on the creativity of God after which the women discussed the ways they enjoy being creative such as painting, baking, sewing, crafts and writing. </p></div></div></div>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:09:48 +0000bob.holmes1062526 at http://www.ciu.eduCIU and Ben Lippen Break Ground on $1 Million Olympic-Style Mondotrackhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/ciu-and-ben-lippen-break-ground-1-million-olympic-style-mondotrack
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Mondobrooker%28forweb%29.jpg" width="700" height="547" alt="Coach Jud Brooker addresses students at the groundbreaking. " title="CIU Track and Field Coach Jud Brooker led the Mondotrack project. " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p align="center"><strong>By Bob Holmes</strong></p><p>Athletes from Columbia International University and <a href="https://www.benlippen.com/">Ben Lippen School</a> will soon be sharing a new eight-lane multicolored <a href="https://www.mondoworldwide.com/emea/en/">Mondotrack</a>, a leading innovation in track and field surfacing. The new surface will make Ben Lippen the only <a href="http://scisa.org/">SCISA</a> school with a Mondotrack, and CIU among the few South Carolina colleges with one.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:20:55 +0000bob.holmes1062521 at http://www.ciu.eduExciting New Program Trains for Disaster Reliefhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/exciting-new-program-trains-disaster-relief
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Disaster%20Relief%20NEWS%20PHOTO.jpg" width="2536" height="3718" alt="The CIU Rapid Response Club in action in Marion County, South Carolina" title="The CIU Rapid Response Club working on a tear-down for a facility that will eventually house ministry teams that come to work in Marion County." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>When a disaster strikes, who will be on the scene to assist those in need? How about a team of students from Columbia International University?</p><p>The new Disaster Relief and Management program at CIU develops the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to natural disasters and crises while demonstrating Christian compassion, service and witness. It will be offered as a concentration within the International Community Development (ICD) major and as a minor beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:22:55 +0000chaunte.mcclure1062511 at http://www.ciu.eduElite High School Athletes Respond to Christhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/elite-high-school-athletes-respond-christ
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Danny%20Rees%20CIU%20assistant%20basketball%20coach.jpg" width="1431" height="1908" alt="Danny Reese, an assistant basketball coach at CIU. " title="Danny Reese, an assistant basketball coach at CIU, shares his faith with high school athletes." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Saturday, March 4, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Danny Reese, Women’s Basketball Coach Temple Elmore and CIU basketball players, Elijah Spalding and Jordan Spruell, had the opportunity to share their faith with a group of elite high school athletes at the annual South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA) All-Star Basketball games in Sumter, SC.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:59:21 +0000chaunte.mcclure1062486 at http://www.ciu.eduI Love CIU Dayhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/i-love-ciu-day
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/I-Love-CIU-Day-2-%28for-web%29.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="" title="Cleaning included the top of the CIU Prayer Towers " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>While the students were away on spring break, the Columbia International University faculty and staff did a little spring cleaning on “I Love CIU Day” – a day of cleaning and camaraderie.</p><p>The day began with a devotional from CIU’s CFO Rob Hartman and the story of the paralytic who was let down through the roof of a crowded house to gain access to Jesus so he could be healed. Hartman described how the house likely got very dusty and dirty as the roof was broken through and made the point that ministry is sometimes messy.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:13:30 +0000bob.holmes1062461 at http://www.ciu.eduPresident Mark Smith Shares Exciting Vision for CIU with Business Leadershttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/president-mark-smith-shares-exciting-vision-ciu-business-leaders
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Global-Business-and-IT-Center-%28for-web%29.jpg" width="750" height="418" alt="" title="Artist rendering of the William H. Jones Global Business &amp; IT Center " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p align="center">By Joseph Knight</p><p align="center">CIU Student Writer</p><p>Nearly 100 business leaders from the Columbia area heard the Columbia International University president talk about leadership and CIU’s vision for the Columbia community. <a href="http://www.ciu.edu/about-ciu/faculty-and-administration">Dr. Mark Smith</a> outlined CIU’s future plans at a luncheon of the <a href="https://www.sc-c3.org/">South Carolina Christian Chamber of Commerce</a> where the theme was “The Power of the Community.”</p></div></div></div>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:26:07 +0000bob.holmes1062456 at http://www.ciu.eduMedia with Impact: Communication Students Complete Pro-Life Video http://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/media-impact-communication-students-complete-pro-life-video
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Video%20Production%20Linda%20Brown.JPG" width="725" height="566" alt="" title="Linda Brown discusses the seriousness of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion. " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A dramatic <a href="http://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/digital-media-students-making-impact-pro-life-video">pro-life video</a> produced by students in the <a href="http://www.ciu.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs/majors/digital-media-cinema">Digital Media and Cinema</a> program of Columbia International University is now being used by a local crisis pregnancy center.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:11:46 +0000bob.holmes1062446 at http://www.ciu.eduGood Health Contributes to Academic Success at CIUhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/good-health-contributes-academic-success-ciu
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Health%20Fair-1.jpg" width="2923" height="3429" alt="Health Fair therapy dog" title="CIU students pet a therapy dog at the Health Fair. " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Columbia International University student body is being reminded to take care of their individual bodies.</p><p>At a spring midterm health fair in February, the social, spiritual, physical and mental elements of good health were addressed in a fun and engaging way. Exhibits in the Student Center included free vision screening, therapy dogs, exercise bikes, a mental health and stress test, and free health food samples.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:50:41 +0000bob.holmes1062426 at http://www.ciu.eduPowerful Impact: CIU Focuses on the Gospel through Suffering during World Christian Weekhttp://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/powerful-impact-ciu-focuses-gospel-through-suffering-during-world-christian-week
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/World-Christian-Week-14-%28for-web%29.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="Dr. Henri Aoun " title="Dr. Henri Aoun of LifeAgape speaks at World Christian Week" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p align="center">By Joseph Knight</p><p align="center">CIU Student Writer</p><p>The 2018 World Christian Week challenged CIU students to reflect on the power of Christ through suffering with the theme: “The Gospel through Suffering.” World Christian Week celebrates CIU’s <a href="http://www.ciu.edu/about-ciu/faith-purpose-values/core-values">core value</a> of World Evangelization.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:46:07 +0000bob.holmes1062421 at http://www.ciu.eduCIU Professor Reflects on the Impact of Billy Graham with SC News Media http://www.ciu.edu/newsstory/ciu-professor-reflects-impact-billy-graham-sc-news-media
<div class="field field-name-field-news-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.ciu.edu/sites/default/files/Dr.-Raph%28for-web%29.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Dr. Raphael Anzenberger " title="CIU Intercultural Studies Professor Dr. Raphael Anzenberger chats with CIU students." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As many continue to reflect on the life of the Rev. Billy Graham, a Columbia International University professor offered the South Carolina news media his thoughts on the world’s most famous evangelist.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:45:23 +0000bob.holmes1062411 at http://www.ciu.edu